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Amplified


The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

King James Version

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Holman Bible

The Lord is in His holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes watch; He examines everyone.

International Standard Version

The LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD's throne is in the heavens. His eyes see, his glance examines humanity.

A Conservative Version

LORD is in his holy temple. LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes, behold, his eyelids try, the sons of men.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness; Jehovah, his throne is in the heavens: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, in the heavens his throne: his eyes will behold, his eyelashes will try the sons of man.

King James 2000

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh [is] in his holy temple; Yahweh [is] in the heavens [on] his throne. His eyelids see; they test [the] children of humankind.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah is in His holy temple; Jehovah's throne is in Heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids examine the children of men.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's seat is in heaven. His eyes consider the poor, and his eyelids try the children of men.

NET Bible

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, is in his holy temple As for Yahweh, in the heavens, is his throne, His eyes, behold - His eyelashes test the sons of men.

Webster

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.

World English Bible

Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah is in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens is His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 11:4

References

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Hastings

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Images Psalm 11:4

Prayers for Psalm 11:4

Context Readings

Refuge In The Lord

3
“If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”
4 
The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.
5
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.


Cross References

Psalm 18:6


In my distress [when I seemed surrounded] I called upon the Lord
And cried to my God for help;
He heard my voice from His temple,
And my cry for help came before Him, into His very ears.

Psalm 103:19


The Lord has established His throne in the heavens,
And His sovereignty rules over all [the universe].

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says,

“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?

Habakkuk 2:20


“But the Lord is in His holy temple.
Let all the earth hush and be silent before Him.”

Matthew 5:34

But I say to you, do not make an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Psalm 2:4


He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];
The [Sovereign] Lord scoffs at them [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].

Psalm 33:13


The Lord looks [down] from heaven;
He sees all the sons of man;

Acts 7:49


Heaven is My throne,
And the earth is the footstool for My feet;
What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord,
Or what place is there for My rest?

Revelation 4:2

At once I was in [special communication with] the Spirit; and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with One seated on the throne.

Exodus 40:34-35

Then the cloud [the Shekinah, God’s visible, dwelling presence] covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory and brilliance of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

1 Chronicles 17:5

for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought Israel up [from Egypt] until this day, but I have gone from tent to tent and from one dwelling place to another.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth so that He may support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this; therefore, from now on you will have wars.”

Psalm 9:11


Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion;
Declare among the peoples His [great and wondrous] deeds.

Psalm 34:15-16


The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity]
And His ears are open to their cry.

Psalm 44:21


Would not God discover this?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.

Psalm 66:7


Who rules by His might forever,
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Proverbs 15:3


The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors].

Jeremiah 17:10


“I, the Lord, search and examine the mind,
I test the heart,
To give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

Jeremiah 23:24


“Can anyone hide himself in secret places
So that I cannot see him?” says the Lord.
“Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.

Micah 1:2


Hear, O peoples, all of you;
Listen closely, O earth and all that is in it,
And let the Lord God be witness [giving a testimony of the judgment] against you,
The Lord from His holy temple [in the heavens].

Zechariah 2:13

“Be still before the Lord, all mankind; for He is roused (raised up) from His holy habitation [in response to His persecuted people].”

Matthew 23:21

And whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells within it.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

who opposes and exalts himself [so proudly and so insolently] above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he [actually enters and] takes his seat in the temple of God, publicly proclaiming that he himself is God.

Hebrews 4:13

And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.

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